NHTSA Complaint #10398116 — 2006 DODGE RAM 1500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE CONTACT BEGAN TO HEAR A GRINDING NOISE. THE CONTACT BEGAN TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED, LEADING TO THE WHEEL DETACHING. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10E040000 (WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 102,700.